Industry
Smart sales up 360% in China
In the first half of 2011, Mercedes sold almost 5,500 units of Smart cars in China, with a growth rate of 360 percent over...
New traffic plan to hit car owners in Beijing, China
The Beijing municipal government is at it again, new plans against car owners who all together cause those traffic jams. Read on:
Beijing - Private...
100-km traffic jam in Northern China
HOHHOT - A traffic jam stretching nearly 100 km has reappeared on an expressway in north Inner Mongolia autonomous region following similar situations last...
Beijing Auto and Russia’s AMS Auto announce joint venture
China's fifth largest automotive group, Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group), announced the establishment of a joint venture with Russia's AMS Auto.
The Beijing-based BAIC Group...
Number of motor vehicles in China hits 217 million
The number of motor vehicles in China hit 217 million as of the end of June, including nearly 98.46 million automobiles and 102 million...
Chang’an-PSA joint venture officially launched in China
The Chinese government has approved the Chang'an-PSA (aka Chang'an-Peugeot-Citroën) joint venture. It is the second joint venture from PSA in China, the other one...
Mercedez-Benz has got Big Plans for China
Mr. Dai Si, CEO of the Beijing-Benz joint venture had a little talk with the press and so we know: local production of the...
FAW of China creates listing vehicle, closer to IPO
First Automobile Works Group Corp (FAW) has worked out a detailed plan to create a listing vehicle, moving a step closer to a long-awaited...
China’s BYD sees 95% tumble in first-half profit
Chinese car maker BYD has warned that its first-half profit will shrink by about 95 percent amid stiff competition and the loss of a...
Chinese city gives $9,280 subsidy on EV
The great city of Changchun in Jilin Province will give up to $9,280 subsidy to electric vehicle buyers. A great deal indeed, but Changchun...